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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 21, 2002
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on May 21, 2002 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carlos Hernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jason Simontacchi |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,442 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Brian Runge 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Chuck Meriwether |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Center Fielder |
| Daryle Ward | Left Fielder |
| Richard Hidalgo | Right Fielder |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Carlos Hernandez | Pitcher |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
| Placido Polanco | Shortstop |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Eduardo Perez | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cairo | Third Baseman |
| Mike Matheny | Catcher |
| Eli Marrero | Left Fielder |
| Jason Simontacchi | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 21, 2002
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Simontacchi
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Simontacchi
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Simontacchi
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Simontacchi
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Simontacchi
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Hernandez
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hernandez
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Hernandez
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Simontacchi
Hidalgo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Simontacchi
Blum hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Simontacchi
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Matheny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Hernandez
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hernandez
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Hernandez
Cairo hits a fly ball into center field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Simontacchi
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Simontacchi
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Simontacchi
Biggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marrero. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Simontacchi
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Hernandez
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Hernandez
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Simontacchi vs. Hernandez
Simontacchi strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Simontacchi
Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Simontacchi
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Simontacchi
Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Simontacchi
Blum hits a fly ball into right field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Hernandez
Vina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Hernandez
Polanco hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Vina goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Hernandez
Pujols hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Hernandez
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Hernandez
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cairo vs. Hernandez
Cairo hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Simontacchi
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Simontacchi
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simontacchi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Simontacchi
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Simontacchi
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Edmonds throws the ball in to Cairo who tags Biggio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lugo goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Hernandez
Matheny is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Hernandez
Marrero takes first base on ball four. Matheny moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Simontacchi vs. Hernandez
Simontacchi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Marrero moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vina vs. Hernandez
Vina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marrero scores. Simontacchi moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Hernandez
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Hernandez
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Simontacchi
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Simontacchi
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Simontacchi
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Hernandez
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hernandez
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Hernandez
Cairo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Matheny vs. Hernandez
Matheny hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berkman. Matheny reaches second base with a double. Cairo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Marrero vs. Hernandez
Marrero is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Simontacchi vs. Hernandez
Simontacchi hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Simontacchi
J.D. Drew now playing right field.
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Simontacchi
Blum hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Simontacchi
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Simontacchi
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Carlos Hernandez.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Stone
Ricky Stone now pitching.
Vina strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Stone
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Stone
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Borbon
Pedro Borbon now pitching.
Edmonds strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Stechschulte
Gene Stechschulte now pitching.
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Stechschulte
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Matthews
Mike Matthews now pitching.
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Matthews
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Borbon
Drew hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Puffer
Brandon Puffer now pitching.
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Puffer
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Isringhausen
Jason Isringhausen now pitching.
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Isringhausen
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Isringhausen
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/2002 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Lugo J, ss 4 1 0 0 Vina F, 2b 4 1 2 1
Biggio C, 2b 4 0 3 1 Polanco P, ss 4 0 1 1
Bagwell J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Pujols A, 1b 4 0 1 0
Berkman L, cf 2 0 0 0 Edmonds J, cf 3 0 0 0
Ward D, lf 4 0 1 0 Perez E, rf 3 0 0 0
Hidalgo R, rf 4 0 0 0 Drew J, rf 1 0 0 0
Blum G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cairo M, 3b 4 1 1 0
Ausmus B, c 3 0 1 0 Matheny M, c 3 0 1 1
Hernandez C, p 2 0 0 0 Marrero E, lf 1 1 0 0
Merced O, ph 1 0 0 0 Simontacchi J, p 3 0 0 0
Stone R, p 0 0 0 0 Stechschulte G, p 0 0 0 0
Borbon P, p 0 0 0 0 Matthews M, p 0 0 0 0
Puffer B, p 0 0 0 0 Isringhausen J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 30 3 6 3
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
St. Louis 000 111 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Hernandez C (L) 6.0 5 3 3 3 3
Stone R 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Borbon P 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Puffer B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Simontacchi J (W) 7.0 5 1 1 2 4
Stechschulte G 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Matthews M 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Isringhausen J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Houston 7, St. Louis 7
2B -- Biggio C 2, Polanco P, Matheny M
HBP -- by Hernandez C (Matheny M)
T -- 2:29
A -- 33442
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